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Two Manitoba chiefs are threatening to pull out of the Southern Chiefs' Organization (SCO) after its grand chief was suspended with pay, along with his chief of staff, at a meeting earlier this week. 5:39 AM CT

Pot use may permanently damage the teenage brain: study

Teenagers who use marijuana may cause permanent damage to their brains, according to a study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. 5:16 AM CT

Cement plant proposed near Transcona Trail angers some

Some Transcona residents are opposing the City of Winnipeg's plans to rezone a parcel of land to allow a cement batch plant to be built there. 10:22 PM CT video

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    Michael Jackson promoter found not negligent in singer's deathOct 3, 2013 7:39 AM ET — The promoter of Michael Jackson's ill-fated comeback concerts was not negligent in hiring the doctor convicted of killing the superstar, a j… 7:39 AM ET Video
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